Citing the opportunity to transform Fort Bend into a battleground county for state and national elections, most Democrats there agree that a change in leadership is needed. “We no longer accept being in a permanent minority,” says Brown.

There is a place, East of Downtown serving up a little bit of Lagniappe. Unpretentious, nestled in an unassuming shopping strip in the Warehouse District, with its authenticity, this place has given native New Orleanians a little piece of home.

For years some citizens have voiced that the office of Harris County Treasurer should be abolished. Their arguments have mainly been that the position is a waste of tax payers’ money. The current democratic candidate for Harris County Treasurer.

Welcome to the White House, everybody. And thank you for braving the storm. I am thrilled to see all of you here today — friends, guests, members of my Cabinet, members of Congress, our Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden, and everyone watching at home.

Not only is Mo’Nique riding high on winning the Washington, DC, Boston, Los Angeles and New York Film Critics’ Awards, a SAG Award and a Golden Globe Award, having a top-rated late night talk show on BET and most recently an Academy Award nomination.

Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson will host the Ford Freedom’s Sisters luncheon on Thursday, February 25th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The luncheon, which will honor 20 exceptional African American women who have made a difference in Southern California, will be held from 12-2p.m.

Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (WBDTD) has renewed Telepictures Productions’ Emmy® Award–winning talk program “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for three additional seasons on the owned-and-operated television stations of the NBC Local Media Division.

Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in New York on Thursday, ABC News reported.

The lessons learned through public service and the sacrifices made by individuals who serve in the United States military can often shape their passion and commitment to public service. The 13 extraordinary men and women featured in the 2010 Aetna African-American History Calendar have dedicated their lives to caring for others, both while serving in the military and while working to improve the quality of life in their communities back home.

February officially became known as Black History Month because of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He made sure the African American story was told with the establishment of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History)

Southern fried chicken, collard greens, and cornbread were often found on the menu of a small diner in Livingston, TX. However, civil rights was not on the menu but was dished up.

In Mark 1:17, Jesus directed His disciples to “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Like the disciples, Frank Aaron Rollins was a fisherman. His home away from home was any body of water that was the habitat of fish.

The Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints get a giant carnival-style parade in their hometown Tuesday.

Being active for at least 30 minutes every day reduces your risk of developing some types of cancer. Fitness experts at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have designed an exclusive exercise plan based on this evidence that will fit into almost anyone’s lifestyle.

There is no rule anywhere in existence that says the Super Bowl should be free of politics and social causes. None. So, what’s the big deal over Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mother starring in a pro-life ad?

Michelle Obama says her call for the country to fight childhood obesity isn’t about physical appearances, but rather quality of life.

Not very long ago, a couple days after you were born, Mama and Daddy tucked you and buckled you tight for your first ride home. They wanted your little self to be safe, so they put you in the back seat where nothing bad would happen to you.

If nothing else, President Obama’s first year has exposed the clout of corporate interests — and how easily they can buy support in Congress, particularly the Senate. Obama has challenged the entrenched interests that get in the way of reforms this country desperately needs:

Last week, a suspect shot 3 or 4 people, ran from the police through a neighborhood where children could have been injured and died, furthermore, he was also shooting at the pursuing officers. In the end, the police shot and seriously injured the suspect, with the suspect crashing his vehicle into a pole instead of an innocent bystander.

More prominent Harris County leaders including State Representative Garnet Coleman, HCBE Trustee Debra Kerner, and former City Council Member Carroll Robinson publicly endorsed Houston businessman, attorney and noted community leader Billy Briscoe for Harris County Treasurer.